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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.33, 4,987.94 and 1,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.33, 4,987.94 and 1,783.53 is: 2,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.33 : 4,987.94 = 1,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.33/4,987.94 = 1,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.33x = 4,987.94 × 1,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.33x = 8,896,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,131.71/3,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.07

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